Supreme Court to decide what counts as an ‘industry’ under Indian labour law
The definition of an 'industry' determines which workplaces are covered by the law and, consequently, which employees are entitled to …
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Mumbai Mayor’s ‘lal batti’ controversy: What are the rules on using beacon lights on vehicles?
A controversy broke out last week after images circulating on social media showed red and blue flashing lights on the …
The many contentions around the Transgender Protection (Amendment) Bill 2026 tabled in Parliament
A new Bill introduced in Parliament last week seeks to undo the right to gender self-identification, a key outcome of …
How a challenge to 1937 Shariat Act frames inheritance law as a civil statute vs religious instrument question
What determines how much a Muslim woman inherits when her father dies — her faith or her address? A writ …
Why the Competition Commission cleared BookMyShow of market dominance abuse charges
CCI BookMyShow antitrust case: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Thursday (March 12) closed an antitrust case against Big …
How Maharashtra’s Dharma Swatantrya Bill seeks to curb unlawful religious conversions
The Maharashtra government on Friday introduced the Dharma Swatantrya or Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026, in the Legislative Assembly to …